Kid with the Golden Arm (1979): Cast & Plot
Kid with the Golden Arm is a 1979 action drama directed by Chang Cheh, starring Sun Chien as Yang Hu Yun / Iron Feet Lad, Lu Feng and Johnny Wang Lung-Wei. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Chang Cheh
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Shaw Brothers
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kid with the Golden Arm About?
The premise of Kid with the Golden Arm without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Be good or be dead! The film opens with Jin Bei Tong’s escort guards loading a government gold shipment destined for a famine‑stricken region. As they transport the precious cargo, tension mounts and danger lurks at every turn. Notably, it is one of the rare Venom productions that features all six Venom actors together in a single story.
Kid with the Golden Arm Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- ambush
- blood
- death
- disarming someone
- drunkenness
- duel
- impalement
- poison
- wine
- pretend to be injured
- poisoning
- backstabbing
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- swordsman
- private security
- horse and carriage
- transporting
- protection
- blinded
- gold
- martial artist
- criminal organization
- kung fu master
- martial arts master
- trap
- sword
- violence
- kung fu
- martial arts
- fight
Kid with the Golden Arm Cast & Characters
Sun Chien leads the cast as Yang Hu Yun / Iron Feet Lad, with Lu Feng as Silver Spear and Johnny Wang Lung-Wei as Iron Armour Wei Lin. Directed by Chang Cheh; 35 actors are credited in all.
- Director Chang Cheh
- Sun Chien as Yang Hu Yun / Iron Feet Lad
- Lu Feng as Silver Spear
- Johnny Wang Lung-Wei as Iron Armour Wei Lin
- Yang Hsiung as Copper Head
Also Starring in Kid with the Golden Arm
· 31 more- Wai Pak Swordsman Li Qing Ming
- Helen Poon Bing-Seung Heroine Leng Feng
- Chiang Sheng Short Axe Fang Shih
- Dick Wei Black Sand Palm
- Ting Tung Hu Wei Security Member
- Jamie Luk Kim-Ming Deadly Valley's Thug
- Fung Ming Kiln Worker
- Lo Meng Golden Arm Kid
- Ha Kwok-Wing Hu Wei Security Member
- Man Ngai-Tik Kiln Worker
- Tang Wing-Siu Hu Wei Security Member
- Phillip Kwok Sheriff Hai To
- Chan Hung Hu Wei Security Member
- Tony Tam Chun-To Hu Wei Security Member
- Ng Hong-Sang Deadly Valley Spy
- Lau Fong-Sai Wang Sheng He
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- Chow Kin-Ping Hu Wei Security Member
- Wong Ka-Leung Deadly Valley's Thug / Hu Wei Security Men
- Hsiao Yu Deadly Valley's Thug
- Yu Tai-Ping Wang Sheng Tim
- Robert Mak Tak-Law Deadly Valley's Thug
- Siu Yuk-Lung Wang Sheng San
- Lai Yau-Hing Hu Wei Security Member
- Sek Gong Deadly Valley's Thug
- Teng Wei-Hao Deadly Valley's Thug / Hu Wei Security Men
- Leung Cheuk-Kwan Kiln Worker
- Suen Shu-Pei Long Axe Yan Jiu
- Chan Chi-Lok Kiln Worker
- Liu Wah-Cheong Kiln Worker
- Lee Kin-Sang Kiln Worker
- Suen San-Cheung Wang Sheng Yue
More from Chang Cheh
More films directed by Chang Cheh: Journey to the West, Shanghai 13, The Nine Demons and Death Ring.
Kid with the Golden Arm Plot Summary
What happens in Kid with the Golden Arm from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a government-devised mission, Yang Hu Yun is tasked with escorting a precious cargo of gold to a famine-stricken region, a journey that immediately draws the attention of a ruthless faction known as the Chi Sha gang. Their plan to hijack the shipment is signaled by a brutal display: they threaten to kill one of Yang’s trusted employees, forcing Yang to assemble a guard that blends undeniable skill with stubborn resolve. The situation is sharpened by Yang’s briefing to his men about Chi Sha’s four legendary chiefs, each a master of a distinct fighting discipline: the invincible Golden Arm, the deadly Silver Spear, the formidable Iron Robe, and the relentless Brass Head.
Full summary
The whole story of Kid with the Golden Arm, scene by scene
Kid with the Golden Arm Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 clip.
- Trailer The Kid with the Golden Arm ≣ 1979 ≣ Trailer
- Clip Kid With The Golden Arm
How Well Do You Know Kid with the Golden Arm?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which chief of the Chi Sha gang is known as the "Golden Arm"?
Kid with the Golden Arm Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Jin bi tong” and “Gam bei tung”.
- Also known as
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- Jin bi tong
- Gam bei tung
- The Kid with the Golden Arm
- Пять боевых машин Шаолиня
- Kid with the Golden Arms
- Die 5 Kampfmaschinen der Shaolin
- Die fünf Kampfmaschinen der Shaolin
- 금비동
- O Braço de Ouro do Kung Fu
- The Kid With The Golden Arms
- จอมโหดมนุษย์แขนทองคำ
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Kid with the Golden Arm FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Kid with the Golden Arm, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kid with the Golden Arm?
Kid with the Golden Arm runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Kid with the Golden Arm released?
Kid with the Golden Arm was released on November 2, 1979.
Who directed Kid with the Golden Arm?
Kid with the Golden Arm was directed by Chang Cheh.
More films by Chang Cheh Who is in the cast of Kid with the Golden Arm?
Kid with the Golden Arm stars Sun Chien as Yang Hu Yun / Iron Feet Lad, Lu Feng as Silver Spear and Johnny Wang Lung-Wei as Iron Armour Wei Lin, among 35 credited actors.
Does Kid with the Golden Arm have a post-credit scene?
No. Kid with the Golden Arm has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Kid with the Golden Arm in?
The original language of Kid with the Golden Arm is Chinese.
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